Elizabeth A Smysor Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1987, with $276,132 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$276K
▲ 6.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$349K
Net assets
$5.6M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Elizabeth A Smysor Charitable Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Elizabeth A Smysor Charitable Tr: 193 mo reserves · -27% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Elizabeth A Smysor Charitable Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Elizabeth A Smysor Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $611K (FY2013) to $276K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-26.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $276,132▲6.8% | $349,323▲3.6% | $5,612,941▼1.3% | $5,612,941▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $258,437▲165% | $337,070▲7.5% | $5,686,132▼1.4% | $5,686,132▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $97,446▼96.2% | $313,498▼26.7% | $5,764,765▼3.6% | $5,764,765▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,567,662▲73.3% | $427,764▼20.7% | $5,980,817▲55.7% | $5,995,663▲55.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,481,739▲319% | $539,520▲13.0% | $3,840,919▲32.5% | $3,845,752▲32.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $354,025▼47.4% | $477,394▼8.3% | $2,898,700▼4.1% | $2,898,700▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $672,453▼47.0% | $520,588▼8.3% | $3,022,069▲5.3% | $3,022,081▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,268,230▲490% | $567,486▲2.3% | $2,870,204▲32.3% | $2,882,263▲32.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $214,910▲7.0% | $554,853▲18.8% | $2,169,460▼13.5% | $2,169,460▼13.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $200,913▼31.3% | $467,090▲0.4% | $2,509,403▼9.6% | $2,513,622▼9.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $292,402▼52.2% | $465,116▲5.8% | $2,775,580▼5.9% | $2,775,580▼6.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $611,498 | $439,571▲43.3% | $2,948,294▲6.2% | $2,951,485▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $306,782▼22.6% | $2,776,367▲5.1% | $2,822,376▲6.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $396,350▲43.7% | $2,640,490▼11.1% | $2,640,490▼12.2% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $275,794 | $2,971,268 | $3,006,574 | 990PF |
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Data for Elizabeth A Smysor Charitable Tr (EIN 37-6243123) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.